I know I’m going to attract some criticism for my views of the Singapore Grand Prix, but frankly the 2011 race did nothing to dispel my view that the Singapore "show" epitomises what Formula One has become rather than where it came from.I mean, come on! I couldn’t quite believe it when the fireworks went off as Vettel crossed the line! It all felt so staged, overly grand and ultimately false. Yes, the 2011 race was one of the best of the four we have seen previously, but to compare this venue’s racing to the old classics like Canada and Brazil is insulting.There were some moments of excitement, and if I had a penny for every time the commentators said how physically demanding the track was I’d no doubt be able to aff...

I know I’m going to attract some criticism for my views of the Singapore Grand Prix, but frankly the 2011 race did nothing to dispel my view that the Singapore "show" epitomises what Formula One has become rather than where it came from.I mean, come on! I couldn’t quite believe it when the fireworks went off as Vettel crossed the line! It all felt so staged, overly grand and ultimately false. Yes, the 2011 race was one of the best of the four we have seen previously, but to compare this venue’s racing to the old classics like Canada and Brazil is insulting.There were some moments of excitement, and if I had a penny for every time the commentators said how physically demanding the track was I’d no doubt be able to aff...